This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
You were such a shy child
Too uncertain for the wild nights of the underground
So you huddled into winding lines
With the lipstick girls and the boys that chased their favours
Just a whisper on the wind
Just a heart that barely knew that it was breaking
As you navigated lies with the deft touch of a killer evading capture
On the outside of in
Barely 17
And our minds are on fire
We long to be herd runners
And you flashed and bled for air
As your young blood froze on the edges of the dance floor
And you watched their blushes burn
As you cried out into the great unknown
Is there a life that waits for me
Where I will one day be dead heading dahlias?
Skimming stones across the bay?
Stealing kisses in the subways of Berlin?
On the outside of in
Barely 17
And our minds were on fire
We longed to be herd runners
When I was a child I dreamt of the open country
Hooves drumming the earth
The shared shadows in front of me
Herd runners
Herd runners
Herd runners
Herd runners
Too uncertain for the wild nights of the underground
So you huddled into winding lines
With the lipstick girls and the boys that chased their favours
Just a whisper on the wind
Just a heart that barely knew that it was breaking
As you navigated lies with the deft touch of a killer evading capture
On the outside of in
Barely 17
And our minds are on fire
We long to be herd runners
And you flashed and bled for air
As your young blood froze on the edges of the dance floor
And you watched their blushes burn
As you cried out into the great unknown
Is there a life that waits for me
Where I will one day be dead heading dahlias?
Skimming stones across the bay?
Stealing kisses in the subways of Berlin?
On the outside of in
Barely 17
And our minds were on fire
We longed to be herd runners
When I was a child I dreamt of the open country
Hooves drumming the earth
The shared shadows in front of me
Herd runners
Herd runners
Herd runners
Herd runners
Lyrics submitted by niteflite01
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